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City Seals Deal on New Lease in Northeast Philly, Securing Space for Municipal Operations

Official:Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement for use by the City of certain portion of the Premises located at 6601 New State Road, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Henon

Introduced: May 18, 2017

: Committee on Public Property and Public Works

housing leasing

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

The bill authorizes a lease agreement for a portion of a property at 6601 New State Road, allowing the City to use approximately 25,000 square feet of office and garage space. The lease is for one year with an option to renew for four years.

What This Bill Does

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Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a lease agreement for approximately 25,000 square feet of office and garage space at 6601 New State Road.
Specifies the terms of the lease, including a one-year term with an option to renew for four years at the City's discretion.
Requires the City Solicitor to review and approve the lease and other necessary documents to protect the City's interests.
Requires the City to pay an annual base rent of approximately $120,000 in the first year, with an escalation in rent to be determined.